Arabesque over the Right Leg, Left Arm in Front
c. 1885/1890
Medium
pigmented beeswax, metal armature, on wooden base and supported by exterior metal frame
Dimensions
overall without base: 29.9 x 39.8 x 12.1 cm (11 3/4 x 15 11/16 x 4 3/4 in.) metal frame: 40 x 53 x 0.7 cm (15 3/4 x 20 7/8 x 1/4 in.) height (of figure): 29.7 cm (11 11/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Accession Number
1999.80.23
About the Artist
Edgar Degas · 1834–1917
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) stands as one of the most innovative artists of the nineteenth century, whose distinctive vision transformed how modern life could be depicted on canvas. Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas in Paris to a wealthy banking family—his father French, his mother a Louisiana Creole from New Orleans—Degas received a classical education before abandoning law studies in 1855 to pursue ...